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AYSO Results

By Horace Hinshaw

Pacifica Tribune

Posted:
12/04/2012 05:07:21 PM PST

Updated:
12/04/2012 05:07:31 PM PST

Under 8 Boys

Green Zombies vs. the Flaming Cheetos

The Green Zombies opened the game with unstoppable defense led by Brandon Cunningham and Joey Cothran. They dominated early in the game with help of spectacular saves and counter attacks by Marcel Elicagaray and Jair Cervantes. Outstanding saves made by Hudson Webster opened up their offense and allowed Cunningham, Cothran and Elicagaray to score goals while their teammates Benat Martinon and Tyler Hanna patrolled the field with impressive control of the ball.

Under 8 Girls

Blue Lightning Smashers vs. Purple Power

The Smashers wasted no time bringing the pressure early against the Power. Catherine Rubio and Emmy Krastev took turns taking shots on goal until Rubio finally scored. Breakaways the Purple had were quickly quashed by Daniela Gunderson on defense. Rubio scored a brilliant goal in the corner of the net and Rogers also had breathtaking close shots. Krastev took over on defense where Gunderson left off, keeping the Purple scoring opportunities to a minimum. Goalie Gunderson made two high pressure saves late in the game.

The Leprechauns vs. Blue Angels

The Leprechauns were relentless on offense led by Talia Hanna, Grace Sterling and Annie Phillips. Hanna mastered her back kick that kept the Blue Angels on guard, Chloe Cox had a break away and ran the length of the field. Many of their shots were handled by Milan Taylor-Worku and defender Katrina Levine.

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The Purple Fireballs vs. Pacifica Dynamite

Samantha Edwards and Daisy Derby score Fireball goals. Focused teamwork by Ande Northrop helped to keep the offensive pressure on throughout the game. For Derby the goal was her first after many near misses during the season. Defensive efforts from Maya Boysen, Grace Edhammer-Downing, and Shannon Hagemann were outstanding. Standouts in the middle field position were Amanda Eberhardt and Isabella Balmas-Garcia. Edwards provided a long-range goal to the upper left corner during the third quarter and staunch goal keeping in the fourth quarter.

Under 6 Boys

Flames vs. the Red Devils

Flames' Rico Templin, Griffen Gray and Steven Dalton did a great job passing down field, protecting the goal, and dribbling the ball. By the end of the first quarter the Flames held the Devils 2-1. The Flames continued to make it tough for the Devils to score any more. The Flames scored a few more goals to win the game.

The Pink Pixies' Alanna Kapuniai found her aggressive side, enjoying the competitive drive for the ball while helping her team on both offense and defense. Abigail Eastham-Anderson and Kinsey Dohrmann led the Pixies' offense racing to the goal, while Jezreale Stephens and Macy Morrow rounded out their excellent defense.

Red Crawfish Green Geckos vs. the Fireflies

The Geckos offense was very persistent, led by goals from Viviana Martinez and Terra Pandolfi. The goals wouldn't have been made without the pinpoint passes made by Josie Morasky and Leila Hauser. As for the Gecko defense, it continued to be near flawless. Hauser, Morasky, Pandolfi, and Martinez played lock down defense for the entire game, keeping the Fireflies chances of scoring to a minimum.